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10 Things We Learned With iPad Implementation

iPads are a terrific tool for student communication, creativity, critical thinking and collaboration. Without proper and insightful implementation, it can be a disaster. Learn 10 tips for successful iPad implementation.
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Shelly Moses

2nd, 3rd, 5th Grade Teacher, San Diego Jewish Academy

I have nicknamed myself the Mean Evil Step Teacher because I make my students work hard. On the first day of school I tell them to kiss their bottom goodbye because they will work it off. And they do! Happily! By synthesizing technology with hands-on learning and excitement, we... Read More →

Dianne Shapp

Saturday March 22, 2014 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
Mojave Learning Center, Renaissance Hotel 888 Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 USA

Session, 9 - Concurrent Session

Host Organization San Diego Jewish Academy
Audience PreK - 6
Subject Foreign Language, Health-PE, History-Social Studies, Mathematics, Reading-Language Arts, Science, Visual and Performing Arts, Content Curriculum

8:30am PDT

50 Ways to Integrate with Discovery Education

Did you know that Discovery Education Streaming has images, speeches, and sound effects? Did you know that Discovery Education is platform agnostic? From English to STEM, you will walk away from this session with hundreds of new integration strategies for the new Discovery Education Streaming!
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Discovery Education Team

Saturday March 22, 2014 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
Technology Training Room A/B, Palm Springs USD 980 East Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, California 92262 USA

Session, 9 - Concurrent Session, Commercial

Company Discovery Education
Tags Discovery

8:30am PDT

Augment Your Reality

One of the fastest growing technology practices, Augmented Reality takes places, locations and materials and adds an additional dimension of content and learning that has never been experienced before. Augmented Reality is not just being used in the classroom, but the boardroom, billboard, magazine, city and much much more. We will also show you how easy it is to create your own Augmented Reality.
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Leslie Fisher

Chief Geek, Fisher Technologies Incorporated

I am a geek that likes to speak!Leslie is the Director of Fisher Technologies Inc. (FTI) or lesliefisher.com. She specializes in K-12 Educational Technology conference and event presentation services as well as on site and online professional development. She worked with Apple Computer... Read More →

Saturday March 22, 2014 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
Primrose B, Palm Springs Convention Center 277 North Avendia Caballeros Palm Springs, CA 92262 USA

Session, 9 - Concurrent Session, Addendum, Spotlight

Tags Spotlight

8:30am PDT

Beyond Angry Birds - Fun Educational Apps

This session will explore game apps that can be used in educational and therapeutic sessions. We will explore apps that are both entertaining and educational at the same time.
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Mark Coppin

Anne Carlsen Center

Saturday March 22, 2014 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
Horizon Ballroom 2, Hilton Hotel 400 East Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 USA

Session, 9 - Concurrent Session, Spotlight

Tags DLS, Spotlight

8:30am PDT

Canvas by Instructure, an LMS and Beyond

Come see how the design and features of the Canvas learning platform make teaching more enjoyable and learning more meaningful. This presentation will address migration, third-party integrations, SIS integrations, mobility, outcomes and more.

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Matt Cook

Saturday March 22, 2014 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
Smoketree DE, Palm Springs Convention Center 277 North Avendia Caballeros Palm Springs, CA 92262 USA

Session, 9 - Concurrent Session, Commercial

Company Canvas by Instructure
Tags Instructure

8:30am PDT

CCSS Math, Web Tools & You

Learn to incorporate Web Tools into your Elementary Math classroom in order to meet the needs of CCSS. These tools will allow students to collaborate, explain, and publish their knowledge and understanding.
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Lisa Nowakowski

Saturday March 22, 2014 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
Santa Rosa, Renaissance Hotel 888 Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 USA

Session, 9 - Concurrent Session

Host Organization King City Union School District
Audience Experienced, Intermediate, K - 6
Subject Common Core, Mathematics, Webtools

8:30am PDT

Coding and the Common Core: Scratch Programming for Students

Explore tools and techniques for student programming. Students create their own games, interactive art, simulations stories and animations. Students use problem-solving skills and can express themselves in new ways.
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Scott Moss

Instructional Technology Outreach Coordinator, Los Angeles County Office of Education

Scott has worked in K-12 education for 30 years and in higher education for 20 years. He has taught at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. Scott currently works as an Instructional Technology Outreach Coordinator at the Los Angeles County Office of Education. Scott also... Read More →

Saturday March 22, 2014 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
Mesquite A, Palm Springs Convention Center 277 North Avendia Caballeros Palm Springs, CA 92262 USA

Session, 9 - Concurrent Session

Host Organization Innovation Middle School
Audience ALL, 4 - 12
Subject Mathematics, Reading-Language Arts, Science, Visual and Performing Arts, Common Core, STEM

8:30am PDT

Connect, Create, & Share with ClassFlow!

Get the most out of your school’s tablet technology initiative. ClassFlow improves teaching effectiveness by connecting the interactive lessons displayed on Smart Boards, Promethean Boards & Interactive Projectors to mobile devices and more!
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Shereen Bastani

Christina Guzy

Saturday March 22, 2014 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
Chino, Renaissance Hotel 888 Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 USA

Session, 9 - Concurrent Session, Commercial, Addendum

Host Organization Promethean
Company Promethean
Tags Promethean

8:30am PDT

Deploying and Managing iOS 7 in Education

iOS 7 provides powerful new ways to configure and deploy devices across institutions and includes features to help schools purchase, distribute, and manage apps with ease. Join Apple System Engineers for a session on how to configure, deploy, and manage iOS 7 in an education environment.
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Apple Systems Engineers

Saturday March 22, 2014 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
Primrose D, Palm Springs Convention Center 277 North Avendia Caballeros Palm Springs, CA 92262 USA

Session, 9 - Concurrent Session, Addendum, Commercial

Company Apple
Tags Apple

8:30am PDT

Emerging Technologies: From Digitization to Digitalization

This session will present technologies that thought leaders should expect within the next two years, the next decade, and beyond. We will identify several emerging technologies that leaders of technological innovations can use to put together an institution-specific toolbox that enhances personal and organizational productivity.
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Emil Ahangarzadeh

Coordinator, San Diego County Office of Education - San Diego County Office of Education

My doctoral research addresses the use of system-wide education technology deployment processes. With a background in curriculum design and instructional practices, I have provided professional development institutes for thousands of teachers throughout California. I have served as... Read More →

Saturday March 22, 2014 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
San Jacinto, Renaissance Hotel 888 Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 USA

Session, 9 - Concurrent Session

Host Organization TechSETS
Audience Administration, ALL, Not grade-level specific
Subject Foreign Language, Health-PE, History-Social Studies, IT Professionals, Leadership & Administration, Mathematics, Reading-Language Arts, Science, Visual and Performing Arts

8:30am PDT

Exploring Digital Content with Gooru and Intelligent Papers

Digital content offers amazing value and interactivity, but making the switch can be challenging for even experienced educators. Join innovative teachers and digital content experts as we discuss practical solutions.

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Cortney Austin

Teacher, Elementary, Riverside Unified School District

I teach 5th & 6th grade Core Knowledge at Bryant School of Arts & Innovation in the downtown area with a rockin team! I am a gamer and a geek, reader and artist, dreamer and twin mommy! If you see me, say HI!

Paulette Donnellon

Director Sales & Marketing, Intelligent Papers

Kristin Lin

Saturday March 22, 2014 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
Smoketree C, Palm Springs Convention Center 277 North Avendia Caballeros Palm Springs, CA 92262 USA

Session, 9 - Concurrent Session, Commercial

Company Intelligent Papers
Audience Administration, ALL, K - 12, Not grade-level specific
Subject Content Curriculum, History-Social Studies, Mathematics, Reading-Language Arts, Science, Webtools
Tags Intelligent Papers

8:30am PDT

Get SLAMMED With Google

SLAM! A posse of Google ninjas battle head-to-head on lesser-known Google Tips. Fun, inspiring, fast-paced, and informative.
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Megan Ellis

Teacher, Westlake Charter School

English teacher, lover of sunshine, consumer of too much coffee. MERIT11, GTANY12, CUE Lead Learner, 2013 CUE Outstanding Emerging Teacher, CUE Rock Star Faculty Session materials available at: http://tinyurl.com/meganellis

JR Ginex-Orinion

Science & Digital Learning Coach, Tustin Unified School District

JR is a dynamic, engaging instructional coach and science teacher from Southern California. He has presented across the country and internationally on leadership, instructional coaching, educational technology topics, and tools. He is a Google Innovative Educator (#GTANY12), Google... Read More →

Lisa Highfill

Tech Integration specialist, Pleasanton Unified School District

A thinker, philosopher, debater, and educator interested in helping to develop 21st century thinkers best describes Lisa Highfill, a 20 year 5th grade teacher in Pleasanton, Ca. She has a passion for innovative learning strategies and actively works to share and collaborate with teachers... Read More →

Karl Lindgren-Streicher

VP, School District #42

Diane Main

Director of Learning, Innovation and Design (9-12), The Harker School

I love gaming in education, and also any focus on making learning fun. I teach a computer science class and have an advisory, but the biggest part of my job is supporting teachers in trying new things. I am also kind of addicted to professional development and karaoke.

Joe Wood

Instructional Technology & Assessment Director, Natomas Charter School

Joe Wood is the Instructional Technology & Assessment Director for Natomas Charter School and Lead for CUE Rockstar Lake Tahoe and Maui. His career began as a middle school science teacher, but he has also held positions as a technology and literacy coach. Joe's interests are digital... Read More →

Saturday March 22, 2014 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
Catalina, Renaissance Hotel 888 Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 USA

Session, 9 - Concurrent Session

Host Organization Jordan Middle School
Audience ALL, Not grade-level specific
Subject Webtools, Multiple topic areas

8:30am PDT

Getting Googly

We’ll cover practical ways to integrate the Google Tools that you're not (yet) using into your classroom: Google Voice, Advanced Search, Conditional Formatting, Docs Story Builder, YouTube Safety, etc.
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Brandon Wislocki

5th Grade Teacher, IUSD

Brandon is a 5th grade teacher from Irvine, California. He is a Discovery Education STAR educator and a member of the inaugural class of Discovery Education Program Champions. Brandon is a Google Certified Innovator and a Google Certified Trainer. Brandon has his Masters in Education... Read More →

Saturday March 22, 2014 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
Mesquite B, Palm Springs Convention Center 277 North Avendia Caballeros Palm Springs, CA 92262 USA

Session, 9 - Concurrent Session

Host Organization Stonegate Elementary School
Audience New, Beginning, Not grade-level specific
Subject Foreign Language, History-Social Studies, Reading-Language Arts, Science, Common Core, Multiple topic areas

8:30am PDT

iMovie: From Shooting to Editing

Discover how to shoot and edit movies using Apple’s iMovie. Get a basic understanding of the application and the information you need to make movie magic from Beth Corwin, a former ABC video journalist and long-time Digital Media Academy and Apple Education instructor.
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Beth Corwin

Saturday March 22, 2014 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
Smoketree AB, Palm Springs Convention Center 277 North Avendia Caballeros Palm Springs, CA 92262 USA

Session, 9 - Concurrent Session, Commercial

Host Organization Digital Media Academy
Company Digital Media Academy
Tags DMA

8:30am PDT

Improve Student Performance: Creating Learning Communities in Online Courses

Building a learning community in a blended or totally online course develops a foundation for deeper learning. Proven online strategies that cross cultural boundaries and enhance participation will be presented.
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Joan Thormann

Saturday March 22, 2014 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
Ventura, Renaissance Hotel 888 Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 USA

Session, 9 - Concurrent Session

Host Organization Lesley University
Audience ALL, Not grade-level specific
Subject Foreign Language, Health-PE, History-Social Studies, Mathematics, Online Learning, Reading-Language Arts, Science

8:30am PDT

Inspiration, School Improvement, and Technology

This session will explore how to inspire a school community to improve its academic and professional environments, and how technology can play a vibrant role in making this happen.
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Rushton Hurley

Executive Director, NextVista.org

Rushton Hurley is a former high school teacher, former principal of an online high school, author of three books on learning and schools, and founder and executive director of an educational nonprofit. Rushton has spoken to and trained over 100,000 teachers and school leaders around... Read More →

Saturday March 22, 2014 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
Madera, Renaissance Hotel 888 Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 USA

Session, 9 - Concurrent Session

Host Organization NextVista.org
Audience ALL, Not grade-level specific
Subject Foreign Language, Health-PE, History-Social Studies, Mathematics, Multiple topic areas, Reading-Language Arts, Science, Visual and Performing Arts

8:30am PDT

iPad Accessibility Features: Powerful Tools for Diverse Learners

The accessibility features already built into the iPad offer some of the best resources available to diverse learners! Participants will have the opportunity to see the specific tools demonstrated as well as their application to learning tasks in the classroom.

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Peter Mercado

Saturday March 22, 2014 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
Horizon Ballroom 1, Hilton Hotel 400 East Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 USA

Session, 9 - Concurrent Session

Tags DLS

8:30am PDT

Mastering Math Facts Without Frustration

Ditch ineffective "drill and kill" methods. Set up a Math Facts Station and use it on Monday with just one iPad/iPhone. Students get immediate feedback, stop counting, and master math facts.
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Mitchell Mark

Catherine Petuya

Teacher, Elk Grove Unified School District

To be an effective teacher means to be always learning, always seeking to reach every student. Technology has opened tremendous opportunities. What a great time to be an educator!

Saturday March 22, 2014 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
Smoketree F, Palm Springs Convention Center 277 North Avendia Caballeros Palm Springs, CA 92262 USA

Session, 9 - Concurrent Session

Host Organization Elk Grove Unified School District
Audience New, Beginning, Intermediate, PreK - 12
Subject Mathematics, Multiple topic areas

8:30am PDT

OneNote & SkyDrive - Making Microsoft Magic

Do you like Google Drive, but work in a Microsoft environment? Now you can have the same collaborative tools by using OneNote and SkyDrive.. Create interactive textbooks, project based learning guides, and student portfolios that can be shared and collaborated in online.just like Google Drive.
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Will Kimbley

Educational Technology Coordinator, Monterey Peninsula Unified School District

Coordinator of Educational TechnologyMonterey Peninsula Unified School DistrictMonterey, CA

Saturday March 22, 2014 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
Primrose A, Palm Springs Convention Center 277 North Avendia Caballeros Palm Springs, CA 92262 USA

Session, 9 - Concurrent Session

Host Organization Tulare County Office of Education
Audience Intermediate, Experienced, Not grade-level specific
Subject Online Learning, Webtools

8:30am PDT

Reaching the Highest Form of Learning: Student Content Creation

You will be learning the amazing potential content creation has in the learning process. You will learn why it’s so crucial in education, how it can be tapped into, and finally some examples of what it looks like.
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Isaac Pineda

Innovation and Technology Head, The Hills Institute

I'm passionate about education and technology.  ADE. Technology Integration Specialist - lifelong learner. Passionate about education & technology. Advocate for change.

Saturday March 22, 2014 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
Andreas, Renaissance Hotel 888 Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 USA

Session, 9 - Concurrent Session

Host Organization Colegio Ingles
Audience 4 - 12, Beginning, College, Intermediate, New
Subject Content Curriculum, Foreign Language, Health-PE, History-Social Studies, Mathematics, Online Learning, Reading-Language Arts, Science, Visual and Performing Arts

8:30am PDT

Secrets of the Remix Mash Up YouTube Generation

What Does the Fox Say? Know your Meme and teach it Gangnam style! Being culturally literate and hip to the interwebs keeps us relevant and inspires instant student engagement. Teaching our kids about intellectual property shifts and Creative Commons while still embracing the digital remix YouTube generation is part of a critical new toolbox for creative student (and teacher!) expression.
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Gwyneth A. Jones

Teacher Librarian & Technology Leader, The Daring Librarian

Gwyneth A. Jones, aka The Daring Librarian, is a blogger, an international Ed Tech speaker, trope and meme archivist, creator of content, a citizen of advocacy, and a resident of Social Media. Gwyneth is a Google Certified Teacher, PBS-MPT-NTTI Teacher of the Year, and the author... Read More →

Saturday March 22, 2014 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
Pasadena, Renaissance Hotel 888 Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 USA

Session, 9 - Concurrent Session, Spotlight

Tags Digital Citizenship Summit, Spotlight

8:30am PDT

Student-Centered Authoring: iBooks Author in Action

Stop searching for just the right resource, make it! Teachers and students can create interactive books to reach learning goals and communicate ideas. Come see possibilities and experience iBooks Author.
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Daniel Ching

Kaj Kibak

Saturday March 22, 2014 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
Primrose C, Palm Springs Convention Center 277 North Avendia Caballeros Palm Springs, CA 92262 USA

Session, 9 - Concurrent Session, Commercial

Company Apple
Tags Apple

8:30am PDT

The Flipped Classroom

One of the hottest topics in education today - The Flipped Classroom. We will discuss the pedagogy, methodologies, and tools behind the flipped model and ideology of instruction.
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Kevin Scritchfield

Adjunct Professor, Fresno Pacific University

Continuing Education Instructor and Adjunct Professor at Fresno Pacific University, High school teacher with courses in Video Production, Web Design, Yearbook, Geometry, and Precalculus - trying to be innovative with integrating technology and best teaching practices in all my courses... Read More →

Saturday March 22, 2014 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
Mesquite C, Palm Springs Convention Center 277 North Avendia Caballeros Palm Springs, CA 92262 USA

Session, 9 - Concurrent Session

Host Organization Sierra High School
Audience ALL, Not grade-level specific
Subject Common Core, Foreign Language, Health-PE, History-Social Studies, Mathematics, Reading-Language Arts, Science, Universal Design for Learning (Dif Inst), Visual and Performing Arts

8:30am PDT

Using Research to Improve Technology Integration

Find out about current evidence-based research on technology integration in education. Find out how to consume research, conduct it, and apply it to your situation.
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Lesley Farmer

Professor, California State University

Dr. Farmer, CSU Long Beach Professor, coordinates its Teacher Librarianship program, and manages CSU's ICT Literacy Project. She chairs CSLA's CSI and the Research Committee. She has over 30 published books, 100s of articles and book chapters.

Saturday March 22, 2014 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
Mesquite DE, Palm Springs Convention Center 277 North Avendia Caballeros Palm Springs, CA 92262 USA

Session, 9 - Concurrent Session

Host Organization CSULB
Audience Intermediate, Experienced, 9 - 12, College
Subject Foreign Language, Health-PE, History-Social Studies, Mathematics, Reading-Language Arts, Science, Visual and Performing Arts, Multiple topic areas

8:30am PDT

Video Blogging: Why Bother!?!

Help your students make a personal connection to their writing. Learn how to create successful vlog projects that will engage your most gifted to most reluctant writers.
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Karen Foerch

Lee Grafton

Educational Tech Specialist, Palm Springs USD

Saturday March 22, 2014 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
Mesquite F, Palm Springs Convention Center 277 North Avendia Caballeros Palm Springs, CA 92262 USA

Session, 9 - Concurrent Session

Host Organization Palm Springs USD
Audience ALL, Not grade-level specific
Subject Foreign Language, Health-PE, History-Social Studies, Mathematics, Reading-Language Arts, Science, Visual and Performing Arts, Content Curriculum, Common Core

8:30am PDT

Video Meets Primary Sources to Make History Come Alive

Students use historical primary sources, mainly art, to record the historic moment in their own words and actions. These actions are then recorded on video to share with others.
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Teresa Lightle

Saturday March 22, 2014 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
Mesquite GH, Palm Springs Convention Center 277 North Avendia Caballeros Palm Springs, CA 92262 USA

Session, 9 - Concurrent Session

Host Organization Butte County Office of Education
Audience Beginning, New
Subject Common Core, Content Curriculum, History-Social Studies, Multiple topic areas, Visual and Performing Arts, Webtools

8:30am PDT

What and How?? 20 Time in Education

WHAT is 20 Time and HOW do we implement it in the K-12 classroom? Let your brain swirl with ideas about inspiring creativity while meeting Common Core State Standards.
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Kate Petty

Director of Events, EdTechTeam

Kate Petty spent ten years as a high school English and ELD teacher. She fell in love with inquiry-based learning and made her way to her district office first as an EdTech TOSA and then as the district Instructional Technology Coordinator. Kate has a BA from the University of Nevada... Read More →

Saturday March 22, 2014 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
Sierra, Renaissance Hotel 888 Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 USA

Session, 9 - Concurrent Session

Host Organization Saddleback Valley USD
Audience New, Beginning, Intermediate, K - 12, College
Subject Foreign Language, History-Social Studies, Reading-Language Arts, Science, Visual and Performing Arts, Content Curriculum, Multiple topic areas